Work with Susan

Bring Talking Suitcases™ to your community!

1) Choose your format for a Talking Suitcases ™ Project:

Art-based Story Circle – single session (2-3 hrs.)
Focus on a single question: What is precious to you? or other topic.
Participants make a simple story object and share with the group.
Materials: Wood bits, beads, wire, hot glue (Optional: collage boxes)

Visiting Artist Series – several independent sessions (2-3 hours each) with selected themes.
Participants may vary or remain the same. Topic questions change each time. Final artwork is displayed in a box. and shared with the group. (Added materials & cartage fee for each session)

Residency project: 10+ hours of the project in an ongoing fashion.
Participants make a suitcase or suitcase box filled with story objects in a “studio” setting. They meet over an intensive time frame with a series of thematic questions. They develop skills and ability to design and create own art objects. Project culminates in a final sharing session. Mixed media such as: papers, boxes, fabrics, wire, wood bits, collage images, beads, paint pens, paints, white glue, and hot glue. (Added materials & cartage fee)

2) Consult with Susan to plan out your project (before applying for a grant!)